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Dr. Cynthia A. Bond Hopson, chief equity officer and assistant general secretary of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), has been appointed to serve as the interim president of Philander Smith College effective July 1, 2023. Dr. Bond Hopson will be responsible for overseeing the institution’s strategic...
Over thirty years ago there were no women of color faculty or staff serving in an instructional capacity within the 13 United Methodist related theological schools. In fact, women of color were grossly underrepresented in doctoral programs across the world. This was until, a United Methodist Black Clergywomen meeting would...
The mission of the United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. This mission requires each local church, United Methodist agency, and ministry to put it into practice. Local churches are often the first place that comes to mind when people think of transformative disciple making,...
Preparing to serve Christ as ordained United Methodist leaders is sacred work within oneself and in community. Upon responding to the call, leaders need grounding from which new seeds will be planted and bear fruit. Each clergyperson may face issues they never expected in the congregations and communities they serve....
Although the practice of spiritual care has a long history in Christianity, it wasn’t until the early 20th century that a formal model of chaplaincy care was established. In the mid 1920’s Dr. William A. Bryan, Superintendent of the Worcester State Hospital employed Rev. Anton T. Boisen, a former mental...
